Estonian electricity production scenarios and their CO_2 and SO_2 emissions until 2030

摘要

Closing of old oil-shale based power plants and fast development of wind power has raised several issues regarding possible future electricity production capacities in Estonia and their environmental performance. In February 2009 Estonian government adopted a new Development Plan of Energy Sector until 2020. This study was performed in conjunction to the strategic environmental assessment of the plan highlighting especially the CO_2 and SO_2 emissions of electricity production scenarios. The analysis is carried out using the Long range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP) software, which is suitable for elaborating the scenarios and their impact on power balance and to the environment.